TENTATIVE AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
Golf Tournament and Breakfast
The Bandit Golf Club
6019 FM725
New Braunfels, TX 78130
8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Pre-Con: Power in Purpose
Keith Stapleton, Communications Consultant
3:00-5:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
GENERAL SESSION
8:30 a.m.-noon
TMSA Lifetime Achievement Awards
Keynote Kickoff; Remember the Vow-How Belonging Powers Communities
Bobby Hulme-Lippert, Founder
BHL Coaching
Teambuilding Activity with Day 1 Bags
Group Meetings
Networking Lunch
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Breakout 1A: Remember the Vow: How Belonging Powers Communities, Member Services Professionals
Bobby Hulme-Lippert, Founder
BHL Coaching
Breakout 1B: Photography Tips and Tricks
Ronie Garza, Communications Coordinator
Magic Valley EC
Breakout 2A: Training New Employees
Brianna McBride, Customer Care Business Specialist
CoServ
Breakout 2B: Remember the Vow: How Belonging Powers Communities, Communications Professionals
Bobby Hulme-Lippert, Founder
BHL Coaching
Breakout 3A: Redefining Member Services Role
Sarah McLen, Vice President of Member Services, Big Country EC
John Spiess, Member Services Supervisor, San Bernard EC
Breakout 3B: Canva Design, Advanced
Leigh Denney, Media and Content Specialist
TVEC
Networking Reception
Dinner on Your Own
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
GENERAL SESSION
8:30 a.m.-noon
Getting Leadership to Understand Your Vision
Collaborative Work Between Member Services and Communications
Keith Stapleton, Communications Consultant
Roundtable Discussions
Government Relations Update
Zach Stephenson, Director of Regulatory Affairs
TEC
Networking Lunch
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1:15-4:15 p.m.
Breakout 1A: How to Interact with Different Types of Members
Ryan Holmes, Key Accounts Manager
Taylor EC
Brianna McBride, Training and Process Improvement Supervisor
CoServ
Breakout 1B: Power Prompts - How to Be Smart with AI
Anne Harvey, Senior Vice President Member Solutions
Pioneer Utility Resources
Breakout 2A: Ask Gen Z!
Anne Harvey, Senior Vice President Member Solutions
Pioneer Utility Resources
Breakout 2B: Crisis Communication
Brittney Ford, Communications Director
Deep East EC
Bianca Peregrino, Communications Specialist
North Plains EC
Breakout 3A: Working With Local Government
Moderator: John Spiess, Member Services Manager
San Bernard EC
Diana Gonzales, External Relations Representative
Pedernales EC
Kayla Sanders, Manager of System Operations and Technical Services
Navasota Valley EC
Vince Yokum, Executive Director
Waller County Economic Development Partnership
Breakout 3B: Communicating the Realities of Solar
Evening Event: A Night in Gruene
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
GENERAL SESSION
8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Touchstone Resources
Alex Dal Santo, Touchstone Resource Specialist
Texas Electric Cooperatives
Everyone is Key to the Account
Ryan Holmes, Key Account Manager
Brandy Porter, MSR Supervisor
Taylor EC
Closing Keynote: Vision vs. Circumstance
Brad McCoy, Leadership Development Senior Strategist
Flippen Group
Closing Comments/Grand Door Prizes, Adjourn